Crocus

Himalayan Birch

About Crocus and Himalayan Birch

Crocus

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

India, Nepal, China

Types

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

902

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Cordiform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

BETULA utilis

Common Name

Crocus

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

Crocus

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Krokus

Himalaya-Birke

In French

Crocus

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

Azafrán

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

κρόκος

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Açafrão

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Krokus

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Erocum

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fagales

Family

Iridaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Crocus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

9030

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Himalayan Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Crocus and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Crocus and Himalayan Birch. Crocus doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Crocus has allergic reactions like and Himalayan Birch has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crocus and Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crocus and Himalayan Birch

Season and care of Crocus and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Himalayan Birch season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Crocus and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Crocus and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Crocus and Himalayan Birch

Care of Crocus and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.